A man has died after a “targeted” shooting in Scarborough late Friday night, Toronto police say.
Officers were called to Landry Avenue, in the area of Danforth and Warden avenues, at around 11:25 p.m. for reports of gunshots heard in the area.
Police said a man with gunshot wounds was found in front of a home in the area. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was later identified by police as 64-year-old Toronto man Ioannis Kyriakopoulos.
Investigators say Kyriakopoulos was known to police, adding that they believe the shooting was targeted.
Toronto police are investigating the death of a man after gunshots were reported in the area of Danforth and Warden avenues at around 11:25 p.m. on Friday. (Jacob Estrin/CBC)
The homicide unit is investigating the death. Police say they beilieve three suspects fled the scene in a dark-coloured SUV.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact investigators.